What is the definition of school safety?
The precise definition of school safety varies by local area and school district. In the broadest terms, it means providing an environment free of violence, crime and harassment both for students and for teachers and other employees.WeaponsSchool safety means prohibiting weapons on campus. This applies to overt weapons, such as guns and knives, but also more innocuous objects such as Swiss army knives which may be used as weapons.Alcohol and DrugsIllicit substances, such as alcohol and drugs, often foster violence and fall under the definition of an unsafe school environment. This applies both to substances brought in by students and those brought in by teachers.BullyingSchool safety means preventing or minimizing incidents of bullying, which often cause severe emotional trauma and spill over into violence.Buildings and EquipmentSchool safety also applies to more passive dangers.
